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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.84, 2,721.89 and 1,448.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.84, 2,721.89 and 1,448.45 is: 2,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.84 : 2,721.89 = 1,448.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.84/2,721.89 = 1,448.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.84x = 2,721.89 × 1,448.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.84x = 3,942,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,521.79/1,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.85

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